On Thursday night two of the top teams in the MSL will face off as the 2nd place Brampton Excelsiors face off against the 3rd place Peterborough Lakers. This is the first meeting between these two teams this year and will be a great test for both teams. The Peterborough Lakers come into this game having scored the most goals in the league by scoring 51 goals in 5 games…
One on One With: David Earl
Last night I spoke with Hamilton Nationals midfielder David Earl about the season thus far, the game against the Rattlers this week and what to expect from the Nats going forward. What has this season been like for you? : Season is just getting going for us. We are a team with obviously a lot of NLL players so this is the time of the year when we all start…
Thunder electrify Burrards 16-11 to win their 6th game of the season
On Wednesday night the Langley Thunder were back in action as they took on the Maple Ridge Burrards. This was Langley’s first game since having their winning streak snapped by the Coquitlam Adanacs so Langley was looking to back on track with a win. Maple Ridge came into this game looking to continue their momentum after gaining their first win. In the First period Langley opened up the scoring with…
Major League Lacrosse Injury Report
With four games of action in Major League Lacrosse this week, let’s take a look at the injuries for this week. * Scott Rodgers, the Hamilton Nationals goaltender, will return this week after missing the last game with heat stroke. Brett Queener and Brent Herbst split time in net for the Nats last weekend in their loss to the Chesapeake Bayhawks. * Mark Matthews, a Denver Outlaws rookie, will also…
US Lacrosse Girls’ High School All-Academic Honorees Announced
US Lacrosse today honored nearly 2,500 high school girls’ lacrosse players as US Lacrosse High School All-Academic team members. A total of 56 chapters of US Lacrosse are represented in the list. A US Lacrosse All-Academic team member is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field, and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom. This player should also have left her mark beyond…
Ryan Polley to be Boston University Head Coach
It has been heard that Yale Bulldogs defensive coordinator Ryan Polley will be named the head coach of the Boston University Terriers men’s lacrosse team. It was announced a few days ago that the Terriers would be moving from the America East conference to the Patriot League, so it has been a busy wee in BU lacrosse. Polley was named the Yale defensive coordinator in 2010 and has been with…
Rattlers to Honor Rochester Knighthawks Championship
Rochester Knighthawks fans can celebrate the 2012 National Lacrosse League Championship Saturday night at Sahlen’s Stadium. Members of the World Championship Knighthawks will be on hand with the Champion’s Cup, as the Rochester Rattlers host the Hamilton Nationals in Major League Lacrosse action. In recognition of the Knighthawks’ championship season, the Rattlers are offering lacrosse fans discounted tickets to the 7:00 p.m. contest on Saturday, June 23rd. Tickets are only…
Patrick Crosby Blog: Greywolves Split the Weekend
Hello again everyone. Sorry it’s been a few weeks; clearly a lot has gone on since my last blog as evidently we are now on a new/sexier In Lacrosse We Trust platform. As In Lacrosse We Trust has been apparently coding, I have been steadily racking up the mileage on my weekly journeys to Western, NY. (Thank you Hertz Gold Club – now please waive that $200 cleaning fee from…
Analyzing the Chris Attwood Trade
In the Ontario Junior A ranks, eight teams will make the post-season. Of those eight teams, two will travel to Whitby to play for the Minto Cup. One will be the Whitby Warriors, who will play host to the 2012 edition of the championship. That clearly hasn’t stopped them from wanting to win it all. Take, for example, their 13-2 record so far this season. Or their 7-1 record at…
WLA Preview: The Langley Thunder Vs. The Maple Ridge Burrards
On Wednesday night the WLA action picks up once again as the 5-3 Langley Thunder take on the 1-7-1 Maple Ridge Burrards. Maple Ridge is coming off their first win of the season as they defeated the Burnaby Lakers 9-5 on Sunday night. While the Thunder had their 5 game winning streak broken by the Coqutilam Adanacs as they lost 7-6. Langley will want to win this game as a…